As a nurse practitioner, you prescribe medications for your patients. You make an error when prescribing medication to a 5-year-old patient. Rather than dosing him appropriately, you prescribe a dose suitable for an adult.

I. Introduction

• Briefly introduce the scenario of medication error involving a 5-year-old patient
• Provide a thesis statement outlining the main points that will be discussed in the paper

II. Ethical and Legal Implications of the Scenario

• Discuss the potential impact of the medication error on all stakeholders involved, such as the prescriber, pharmacist, patient, and patient’s family
• Analyze the ethical and legal considerations in the scenario, including informed consent, duty of care, and potential liability

III. Disclosure and Nondisclosure Strategies

• Describe the legal and ethical standards for disclosure and nondisclosure in your state or region
• Identify two strategies to address disclosure and nondisclosure in the scenario, considering the potential consequences of each approach

IV. Decision-Making Strategies for Advanced Practice Nurses

• Explain two decision-making strategies that you, as an advanced practice nurse, would use in the scenario, taking into account the ethical and legal considerations
• Justify your decision regarding whether to disclose the error to the patient and/or their family

V. Prescription Writing and Medication Safety

• Discuss the process of writing prescriptions and the importance of accuracy in medication dosing and administration
• Identify strategies to minimize medication errors, such as double-checking dosages and using electronic prescribing systems

VI. Conclusion

• Summarize the main points of the paper
• Reiterate the importance of ethical and legal considerations in prescribing medication and addressing medication errors
• Provide recommendations for future practice and research

Remember to use at least three credible sources and cite them in APA 7th edition format. Good luck with your paper!